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Enclosure arrangement for warmed footwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-20
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Granted: 1983-02-15
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Expires: 2001-02-20
Abstract
Abstract An enclosure arrangement for use in connection with a boot whereby a booted foot will be warmed selectively by a warming device placed within a chamber placed above an apertured instep portion of the boot.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Michalski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:09
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D999/00; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/02; A43B23/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
An enclosure arrangement for use in connection with a boot whereby a booted foot will be warmed selectively by a warming device, the boot having a longitudinally extending sole and an upper extending altitudinally from a welt area at the intersection of the sole and the upper, the sole including a toe end, a heel end and a shank between the toe end and heel end, and the upper including a toe adjacent the toe end, a counter adjacent the heel end, a sheath extending altitudinally between the toe and the counter and an apertured instep portion located between the toe and the sheath, the enclosure arrangement comprising: an enclosure member having a wall, the wall including first edge areas for extending generally longitudinally along the welt area between the toe end of the sole and the shank, and second edge areas for extending generally altitudinally along the upper between the welt area, adjacent the shank, and a location on the sheath spaced altitudinally from the apertured instep portion a distance sufficient to establish a chamber overlying the apertured instep portion between the toe of the upper and the sheath; means for joining the first and second edge areas with the boot so as to secure the enclosure member to the boot and establish a seal along said edges for sealing the chamber; an access opening in the wall of the enclosure member and juxtaposed with the chamber to enable selective access to the chamber for placement therein of the warming device; and closure means for selectively opening and closing the access opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
An enclosure arrangement for use in connection with a boot whereby a booted foot will be warmed selectively by a warming device, the boot having a longitudinally extending sole and an upper extending altitudinally from a welt area at the intersection of the sole and the upper, the sole including a toe end, a heel end and a shank between the toe end and heel end, and the upper including a toe adjacent the toe end, a counter adjacent the heel end, a sheath extending altitudinally between the toe and the counter and an apertured instep portion located between the toe and the sheath, the enclosure arrangement comprising: an enclosure member having a wall, the wall including first edge areas for extending generally longitudinally along the welt area between the toe end of the sole and the shank, and second edge areas for extending generally altitudinally along the upper between the welt area, adjacent the shank, and a location on the sheath spaced altitudinally from the apertured instep portion a distance sufficient to establish a chamber overlying the apertured instep portion between the toe of the upper and the sheath; means for joining the first and second edge areas with the boot so as to secure the enclosure member to the boot and establish a seal along said edges for sealing the chamber; an access opening in the wall of the enclosure member and juxtaposed with the chamber to enable selective access to the chamber for placement therein of the warming device; and closure means for selectively opening and closing the access opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the wall is constructed of a flexible material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 1 or 2 wherein the wall is constructed of a somewhat porous water-repellant material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention of claim 1 including a member of heat insulating material for location between the wall and the warming device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein the wall has an outside surface and an inside surface, the inside surface being located for confronting the apertured instep portion, and the member of heat insulating material comprises at least one layer affixed to the inside surface of the wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein the wall is constructed of a flexible material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 5 or 6 wherein the wall is constructed of a somewhat porous water-repellant material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
The invention of claim 1 werein the enclosure member has a plan configuration which includes opposite edges, the first and second edge areas extend along the opposite edges, and the access opening comprises a slit located along a line extending generally transverse to the direction of extent of the first and second edges such that the slit will extend between the toe and the sheath of the upper of the boot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein the line is a generally straight line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1, 8 or 9 wherein the closure means comprises a slide fastener.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the means for joining the first and second edge areas with the boot comprises an adhesive means for adhering the first and second edge areas to the boot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 11 wherein the adhesive means is located for adhering the first and second edge areas to the upper of the boot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 11 or 12 wherein the wall is constructed of a flexible, somewhat porous water-repellant material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
The invention of claim 13 wherein the enclosure member has a plan configuration which includes opposite edges, the first and second edge areas extend along the opposite edges, and the access opening comprises a slit located along a line extending generally transverse to the direction of extent of the first and second edges such that the slit will extend between the toe and the sheath of the upper of the boot.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 14 wherein the closure means comprises a slide fastener.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the boot includes a separation extending altitudinally along the sheath and confronting the toe of the upper, and the location on the sheath is spaced from the apertured instep portion a distance sufficient to extend the chamber so that the separation will be enclosed within the chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 16 wherein the means for joining the first and second edge areas with the boot comprises an adhesive means for adhering the first and second edge areas to the boot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 17 wherein the wall is constructed of a flexible, somewhat porous water-repellant material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
96 words
The invention of claim 18 wherein the enclosure member has a plan configuration including a first edge, second edges intersecting the first edge, and third edges opposite the first edge and intersecting the second edges, the first edge areas extending along the first edge, the second edge areas extending along the second edges, and the access opening comprises a slit located along a line extending generally transverse to the direction of extent of the first and third edges such that the slit will extend between the toe and the sheath of the upper of the boot.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 19 wherein the closure means comprises a slide fastener.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 17, 18, 19, or 20 including a member of heat insulating material for location between the wall and the warming device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention of claim 21 wherein the wall has an outside surface and an inside surface, the inside surface confronting the apertured instep portion, and the member of heat insulating material comprises at least one layer affixed to the inside surface of the wall.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-02-14 | 1986-08-16 | 1987-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-14 | 1990-08-16 | 1991-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-14 | 1994-08-16 | 1995-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |